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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.08, 3,799.37 and 1,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.08, 3,799.37 and 1,574.15 is: 2,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.08 : 3,799.37 = 1,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.08/3,799.37 = 1,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.08x = 3,799.37 × 1,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.08x = 5,980,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,787.78/2,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.40

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